S. 3662 · 117th Congress

Preventing PFAS Runoff at Airports Act

Introduced on Feb 16, 2022 by Gary C. Peters (D-MI). 5 cosponsors, 3 of them from another party. Became Public Law 117-254.

Stage
Became law
Public Law 117-254
Introduced
Feb 16, 2022
Cosponsors
5
3 from the other party
Policy area
Transportation and Public Works
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Sent to the President
  6. Became law

Official title

A bill to temporarily increase the cost share authority for aqueous film forming foam input-based testing equipment, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Aviation and airports
  • Congressional oversight
  • Fires
  • Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
  • Transportation safety and security

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Public Law, Dec 20, 2022). Public domain.

Preventing PFAS Runoff at Airports Act

This act temporarily allows the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to cover 100% of the costs for airports to purchase and deploy equipment to test fire suppression systems that contain perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) without discharging such substances. (PFAS are manmade substances and may have adverse human health effects.)

The FAA must also (1) conduct outreach to inform airports of the availability of the increased cost-sharing; and (2) brief Congress on options to reimburse airports that acquired equipment without, or with reduced, federal funding and other matters.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Gary C. PetersD-MISponsor

Democrats · 2

Republicans · 3

Roll calls

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  1. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
    Sep 29, 2022· House· Passage· Passed 381–42

History

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  1. Feb 16, 2022Introduced in Senate
  2. Feb 16, 2022 · SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  3. Mar 22, 2022 · SenateCommittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  4. Aug 2, 2022Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-138.
  5. Aug 2, 2022 · SenateCommittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-138.
  6. Aug 2, 2022 · SenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 462.
  7. Sep 6, 2022Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  8. Sep 6, 2022 · SenatePassed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4443-4444; text: CR S4443)
  9. Sep 8, 2022 · SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
  10. Sep 9, 2022 · HouseReceived in the House.
  11. Sep 9, 2022 · HouseHeld at the desk.
  12. Sep 28, 2022 · HouseMr. Carson moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  13. Sep 28, 2022 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8168-8170)
  14. Sep 28, 2022 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3662.
  15. Sep 28, 2022 · HouseAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  16. Sep 29, 2022 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8276)
  17. Sep 29, 2022Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 381 - 42 (Roll no. 468).House · Roll call 468
  18. Sep 29, 2022 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 381 - 42 (Roll no. 468). (text: CR H8169)House · Roll call 468
  19. Sep 29, 2022 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  20. Oct 11, 2022 · SenateMessage on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
  21. Dec 1, 2022Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 3662 by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6945)
  22. Dec 1, 2022 · SenateSenate agreed to the House amendment to S. 3662 by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6945)
  23. Dec 5, 2022 · SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
  24. Dec 16, 2022Presented to President.
  25. Dec 16, 2022 · HousePresented to President.
  26. Dec 20, 2022Signed by President.
  27. Dec 20, 2022Signed by President.
  28. Dec 20, 2022Became Public Law No: 117-254.
  29. Dec 20, 2022Became Public Law No: 117-254.

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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
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  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.